Virgin Mobile offers up $50 unlimited voice plan

Hey Boost Mobile -- Where U At? Just kidding, we know where you are, but you should probably be aware that Virgin Mobile USA is encroaching all up in your territory. In a move that was undoubtedly made to rival Boost's $50 per month unlimited plan, Virgin Mobile has announced a $49.99 Unlimited Plan with zero roaming charges. Said plan will be available for talkative individuals starting on April 15th, though you should know that unlimited texting will run you an additional $10 per month -- something that Boost includes at no additional charge. Unique to VM's option, however, is the automaker-like "Pink Slip Protection," which offers to pay mobile bills for up to three months if you lose your job (and meet lots of requirements, of course). In related news, the operator is also introducing a new suite of "Texter's Delight" plans, obviously aimed at consumers who don't even understand that they can "speak" into their phone and "hear" other voices from the top.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 6:41PM]

Why not go to boost mobile and get $50 unlimited everything.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 9:26PM]

Because text messaging on Virgin Mobile actually works properly (unlike Boost where sometimes messages don't arrive until days after they are sent).

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 7:44PM]

Just my opinion but Virgin Mobile's coverage (which uses the Sprint network) is better than Boost's (Nextel) coverage.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 7:47PM]

Well, what I meant was the Sprint CDMA coverage vs. iDEN coverage...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 6:50PM]

Isn't Cricket $40 for unlimited calling and text? They just setup shop here in the Chi and the worlds biggest cellphone was on display right next to my job (Tribune).

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 7:19PM]

Cricket is regional...Boost and Virgin are nationwide.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 8:22PM]

Rougly for $60 you can get nationwide unlimited prepaid plans with cricket as well.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2009 10:35PM]

Sweet no roaming charges! I guess that's a nice way of putting it, considering Virgin Mobile phones don't work on anything but the native Sprint network.